A Grey Cargo Sunday @ Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (Part 2), 6 April 2014

My good friend Sander called me that Sunday saying he was going to Schiphol for a few pics. Although the weather was absolutely awful (cold, wet and grey) I joined him at the spectators terrace. As I expected, most of my pics that day were unfortunately below standards. However, I thought this compilation is still worth sharing, giving an impression of the cargo operations on that Sunday afternoon in early April.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 747-406M PH-BFI is being loaded at the F pier @ Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Sunday 6 April 2014. I wonder what kind of expensive car is in the hold.

Martinair Cargo McDonnell-Douglas MD11F PH-MCY is being towed to the hangar @ Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Sunday 6 April 2014.

LAN Cargo Boeing 777-F6N N774LA @ Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Sunday 6 April 2014. I was listening to the ATC when this aircraft landed and decided to stay until it would be departing to catch this bird despite of the cold and rain. It was worth the wait!

A classic one: Saudi Arabian Cargo Boeing 747-281B(SF) EK-74799 @ Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Sunday 6 April 2014. I could hear the characteristic sound of the GE CF6-50E2 engines in the distance knowing that it had to be either a classic 747 of DC-10.

More info on these airframes:

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 747-406M PH-BFI

Martinair Cargo McDonnell Douglas MD-11F PH-MCY

LAN Cargo Boeing 777-F6N N774LA

Saudi Arabian Cargo Boeing 747-281b(SF) EK-74799

 Cargo Flight times @ Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

A Grey Cargo Sunday @ Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (Part 1), 6 April 2014

My good friend Sander called me that Sunday saying he was going to Schiphol for a few pics. Although the weather was absolutely awful (cold, wet and grey) I joined him at the spectators terrace. As I expected, most of my pics that day were unfortunately below standards. However, I thought this compilation is still worth sharing, giving an impression of the cargo operations on that Sunday afternoon in early April.

 Kalitta Air Boeing 747-222B N794CK at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, 06 April 2014

 Etihad Cargo Boeing 777-FFX A6-DDB at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, 06 April 2014

Atlas Air (Giant) Boeing 747-48EF N419MC at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, 06 April 2014

Are you sure they will fit?

Delta Airlines Boeing 767-332ER N181DN at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, 06 April 2014

More info on these airframes:

 Kalitta Air Boeing 747-22B N794CK

Etihad Cargo Boeing 777-FFX A6-DDB

 Atlas Air Boeing 747-48EF N419MC

Delta Airlines Boeing 767-332ER N181DN

Cargo Flight times @ Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

 

Arke (formerly Arkefly) Boeing 767-304(ER) PH-OYI... old and new

Arke (formerly Arkefly) is the Dutch leisure carrier of the German travel conglomerate TUI. I never travelled with them (yet) so I cannot judge on their service. However, I think the new TUI livery absolutely looks smart on both their Boeing 737s as 767s. Starting July 2014, Arke will be the first Dutch airline to introduce the Boeing 787 Dreamliner on its transatlantic services to Aruba,Bonaire and Curacao. 

Dedicated to Steven who I met on of my recent spotting trips on Aruba; he arrived a few days before with this particular aircraft.

 

Arke (formerly Arkefly) Boeing 767-304ER PH-OYI taxiing for departure at Aruba(TNCA) on 25 April, 2011

 

Arke (formerly Arkefly) Boeing 767-304ER PH-OYI take off at Aruba(TNCA) on 25 April, 2011

 

Arke (formerly Arkefly) Boeing 767-304ER PH-OYI taxiing for a late winter afternoon departure at Amsterdam Schiphol (EHAM) on 10 December 2013

 

Arke (formerly Arkefly) Boeing 767-304ER PH-OYI, flight TFL361 arriving from Amsterdam (EHAM) at Aruba(TNCA) on 9 March 2014

Boeing 767-304(ER) PH-OYI on planespotters.net

Watch the Dreamliner by Arke: Jandino tells about his dreams...

Meer over Arke (voorheen Arkefly) op wikipedia

Read more about Arke (formerly Arkefly) on wikipedia